UN Climate & Disaster Response: The UN says Nepal’s glacier-triggered flash floods have killed over 1,000 people, with thousands still missing and women and girls facing shortages of food, safe water, healthcare and protection. Global Security & Arms: A UN report says weapons and mercenaries from foreign states are fueling Sudan’s war, with drones enabling strikes beyond front lines and raising war-crime risks. Rule of Law & Courts: The European Court of Human Rights found Armenia violated human-rights rules by taking too long to decide a child-return case under the Hague Convention, ordering compensation. Pentagon Fallout: A former Air Force secretary warns Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has created a “climate of fear” at the Pentagon, citing firings and blocked promotions. Investment & Development: Bangladesh’s investment-climate reforms were highlighted by UNCTAD as a reform-implementation model, while the EIB Global and Banco do Brasil unlocked €500m in microcredit for women entrepreneurs in Brazil’s Amazon. Environment & Politics: In the UK, Tendring Council urges Essex County Council to reverse climate cutbacks, warning of flooding, biodiversity loss and resilience impacts. Energy & Food Prices: Bangladesh says soybean oil prices will be adjusted using international market prices plus domestic processing and logistics costs. Regional Earthquake: A magnitude 6.3 quake struck southern Alaska; no tsunami warning was issued. Women’s Empowerment: EIB Global’s financing targets about 50,000 women entrepreneurs in Brazil’s Legal Amazon.